ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Play Therapy as an Intervention in Hospitalized Children: A Systematic Review.
Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05257096 (Can Medical Clowns Prevent the Usage of Sedation During the Performance of EEG in Young Children), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers.
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Can Medical Clowns Prevent the Usage of Sedation During the Performance of EEG in Young Children
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 133 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of play therapy and storytelling on the anxiety level of hospitalized children: a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Trial
- Cross-cultural adaptation and initial validation of the Arabic needs of hospitalized children questionnaire.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- Review of paediatric pharmacological and non-pharmacological procedural comfort strategies.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Review
- Play-aged child and hospital adaptation, an example from Türkiye; My hospital friend "Yarencik" intervention.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Intervention Practices for Promoting Well-Being and Cognitive Development in Hospitalized Children: A Scoping Review.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Review
- The Effects of Physical Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Motor Delays in Children with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Integration of Early Child Development and Care for Hospitalized Small and Sick Children: A Holistic Approach to Pediatric Health.International journal of preventive medicine · 2026Review
- Child-centred care in practice: strengthening the right to play in public hospitals in Chile.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Thumb Sleeve Distraction and Pop-It Therapeutic Play in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children Aged 4-6 Years Undergoing Mandibular Alveolar Nerve Block: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
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- Factors influencing the pediatric hospitalization experience: a narrative review with recommendations for improvement.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
- Comment on Köksal et al.: drawing and storytelling to alleviate anxiety in pediatric intensive care.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of origami and puzzle game in alleviating dental anxiety and pain perception during local anesthesia administration in children: a randomized clinical trial.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2025Article
- Short-Term Effects of Hospital Schooling on the Resilience of Hospitalised Children.Continuity in education · 2025Article
- Nursing technicians' perceptions about the use of play and playfulness in professional practices.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2025Article
- Children's right to play in Chilean hospitals: A forgotten right?-A qualitative study protocol.PloS one · 2025Article
- CONCERTO app for pediatric inpatients: A qualitative exploration of user experience and empowerment.PloS one · 2025Article
- Nurse-led play intervention on hospitalization anxiety, fear among children admitted to a tertiary care hospital.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Pilot testing "Teach Ted": A digital application for children undergoing blood tests and their parents.PEC innovation · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundHospitalization disrupts children's lives and can produce feelings such as anxiety, fear, or pain. Playing is an important part of children's lives. Thus, it is necessary to ensure holistic care during the process, including play therapy. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of therapeutic play in hospitalized children.
methodsA systematic review was performed. The search was conducted in CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature), CUIDEN, and PubMed (Medline). The search equation was "pediatric nurs* AND play therapy". The search was performed in March 2020.
results
conclusionsplay therapy has a beneficial impact on the care of hospitalized children and should be implemented in pediatric units after assessing the resources and training needed for pediatric nurses.
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